Voting took place at the Kweku Panfo MA Basic School at Kweku Panfo near Ashalaja in the Ga South Municipality of the Great Region.

Mr Awuku Yibor polled 463 votes to beat other four contenders in the keenly contested election while former president John Dramani Mahama also polled 942 votes in the presidential race to beat his opponent Mr Kojo Bonsu who got five votes.

The other contenders in the parliamentary primary were Gideon Kofi Agbley- 15 votes, Richard Nii Aryee Ashalley – 184 votes, Sampson Nii Anum Tackie – 283 votes, and Beatrice Afua Asantewaa four votes.

Total valid votes for the parliamentary primary was 949 votes, while total votes cast was 952 with three rejected ballots.

For the presidential, the total valid votes was 942, total votes cast was 953 with 11 rejected ballots.

The voting, which was delayed for an hour was later disrupted by intermittent rain for almost an hour, compelling the electoral officer in charge Mr Ayeh Apea, to mount the voting booths in one of the classrooms to continue until the rain stopped for full resumption of voting.

The Domeabra-Obom primary was described by senior members of the party as successful.

Mr Yibor thanked the delegates for their trust in him and promised to work hard to ensure that the National Democratic Congress wins the 2024 elections.

In an interview with the constituency Chairman, Mr Moses K. Ocancey, he congratulated the winner and expressed his appreciation to the delegates for their patience and also for conducting themselves very well during and after the voting.

He said this is just the beginning, and therefore tasked them to work extra hard to ensure their party’s victory in 2024.

Touching on how peaceful and successful the election was, he attributed it to the education given to party members about the process.

He says a guideline was introduced for all the aspirants who accepted and observed them.

He indicated that there will be no by-election in the constituency because the sitting MP is only switching to another constituency and not parties.

According to him, Ayawaso Central is among some 27 constituencies where nominations have not been opened yet.

 “It’s true that we’ve heard that our MP for Obom-Domeabra wants to contest elections in Ayawaso Central.

“Ayawaso Central is among the 27 constituencies the party has decided that we are not opening nominations for now.

“Vetting has started for those contesting Obome Domeabra’s seat but for Ayawaso Central not yet.

“Per our records, she has not filed for the Domeabra constituency.”

He went on: “There are no implications. The only implication she’ll have will be personal if she’s unable to win the primaries. But for her filing nomination at another constituency as a sitting MP will have no implications.”

“Some may think due to this there will be a bye-election in Obome Domeabra, but that is not the case. She has not left the NDC party, she is just saying that in the next elections, she will not compete in her current constituency but in another constituency on the ticket of the NDC,” he said.

Mr. Gibrill stated that the reason for the MP’s decision is unknown, however, her performance during the vetting process will prove whether or not she is capable of winning the primaries and the 2024 elections.

He added that NDC’s track record at Ayawaso Central is a good one, hence victory is assured.

“We haven’t asked the reason for her switching all we are concerned about is whether she qualifies to contest at the new constituency.

“When it gets to vetting, we’ll know for sure if she is able to contest lawfully.”

“The NDC has a good track record at the Ayawaso Central Constituency. We are worried but winning a seat is not about individual efforts it’s about the party’s work.”

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, is the incumbent Member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central, currently serving his third term in office.

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